April 90th celebration Gothenburg visit

scvolvo · Dec 18th, 2016, 10:45

I've been arranging a trip to Gothenburg for a while to conincide with the 90th celebration of volvo in early April 2017, I shall be finishing off numbers and looking confirming places, should any spaces come up (as I take a maximum of 25 people) I shall pop availability on the thread.

There are 2 main ways to arrive drive or fly, I personally fly and hire a car the other end. However I can put you in touch with people that drive for advise.

Day 1 arrival volvo museum 3-5hrs of looking around the museum and it's amazing collection of cars, from Jacob through to modern Volvo's, prototypes, lorries, industrial equipments, including a large selection of touring cars from all eras and even a jet plane.

Evening time we hit the town and know a lovely Chinese buffet near some local drinking establishments (obviously go carefully as driving the next day)

Day 2 early start to visit the brand experience centre based in the crash test facility, viewing all the new technology volvo is coming out with, cars sculpted in clay, aspects of the safe centre with actual crashed cars and a presentation by Volvo staff.

Then it's on to what everyone wants to do "demo driving centre" 1hr test driving essentially every new mode of volvo around a tight alpine test track, everything is available from v40 d2 right up to xc90 t8 and everything in between, including D6's t6's.

Then we have an hour or so to collect ourselves and have lunch at the factory with the workers which proves quite interesting.

To complete the visit to the factory we embark on the little blue train for an hour visiting the actual plant seeing how Volvo's are made, from coming out of the steel shop as a flat piece of metal through to a completed cars going into the rolling road testing station.

Off to the airport for me.

It is truly an epic visit and for many once In a lifetime experience.

scvolvo · Dec 24th, 2016, 18:06

If anyone is interested please do post up as it's possible an odd space may come up.

Pejo · Jan 12th, 2017, 12:59

me and wife and our kids plan going to sweden norway denmark in April by drive from Bristol.

scvolvo · Jan 14th, 2017, 12:06

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Originally Posted by Pejo

me and wife and our kids plan going to sweden norway denmark in April by drive from Bristol.

Good stuff, just a heads up young children aren't allowed at the factory, however you maybe ok with 14 year olds.

scvolvo · Jan 14th, 2017, 19:28

Full and closed to new participants

scvolvo · Feb 11th, 2017, 11:41

Everybody should have all there travel arrangements made by now, any issues pm me I'm a dab hand at this now being the 4th trip.

scvolvo · Mar 8th, 2017, 17:36

Looking forward to this

scvolvo · Mar 24th, 2017, 19:09

Not long, trying to get us a guided tour around the museum by one of the top PR men from the factory.

scvolvo · Apr 8th, 2017, 19:27

An absolutely awesome few days, good company too

Dec 18th, 2016, 10:45	#1
scvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2023 18:24 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: hertford	April 90th celebration Gothenburg visit I've been arranging a trip to Gothenburg for a while to conincide with the 90th celebration of volvo in early April 2017, I shall be finishing off numbers and looking confirming places, should any spaces come up (as I take a maximum of 25 people) I shall pop availability on the thread. There are 2 main ways to arrive drive or fly, I personally fly and hire a car the other end. However I can put you in touch with people that drive for advise. Day 1 arrival volvo museum 3-5hrs of looking around the museum and it's amazing collection of cars, from Jacob through to modern Volvo's, prototypes, lorries, industrial equipments, including a large selection of touring cars from all eras and even a jet plane. Evening time we hit the town and know a lovely Chinese buffet near some local drinking establishments (obviously go carefully as driving the next day) Day 2 early start to visit the brand experience centre based in the crash test facility, viewing all the new technology volvo is coming out with, cars sculpted in clay, aspects of the safe centre with actual crashed cars and a presentation by Volvo staff. Then it's on to what everyone wants to do "demo driving centre" 1hr test driving essentially every new mode of volvo around a tight alpine test track, everything is available from v40 d2 right up to xc90 t8 and everything in between, including D6's t6's. Then we have an hour or so to collect ourselves and have lunch at the factory with the workers which proves quite interesting. To complete the visit to the factory we embark on the little blue train for an hour visiting the actual plant seeing how Volvo's are made, from coming out of the steel shop as a flat piece of metal through to a completed cars going into the rolling road testing station. Off to the airport for me. It is truly an epic visit and for many once In a lifetime experience. __________________ Links to SwedeSportUK and events page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542415576082157/ https://m.facebook.com/swedishevents/ Last edited by scvolvo; Dec 18th, 2016 at 10:55.

Dec 24th, 2016, 18:06	#2
scvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2023 18:24 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: hertford	If anyone is interested please do post up as it's possible an odd space may come up. __________________ Links to SwedeSportUK and events page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542415576082157/ https://m.facebook.com/swedishevents/

Jan 12th, 2017, 12:59	#3
Pejo Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:49 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hatfield	me and wife and our kids plan going to sweden norway denmark in April by drive from Bristol. __________________ V70 T5 Manual '01 134xxx miles

Jan 14th, 2017, 19:28	#5
scvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2023 18:24 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: hertford	Full and closed to new participants __________________ Links to SwedeSportUK and events page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542415576082157/ https://m.facebook.com/swedishevents/

Feb 11th, 2017, 11:41	#6
scvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2023 18:24 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: hertford	Everybody should have all there travel arrangements made by now, any issues pm me I'm a dab hand at this now being the 4th trip. __________________ Links to SwedeSportUK and events page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542415576082157/ https://m.facebook.com/swedishevents/

Mar 8th, 2017, 17:36	#7
scvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2023 18:24 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: hertford	Looking forward to this __________________ Links to SwedeSportUK and events page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542415576082157/ https://m.facebook.com/swedishevents/

Mar 24th, 2017, 19:09	#8
scvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2023 18:24 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: hertford	Not long, trying to get us a guided tour around the museum by one of the top PR men from the factory. __________________ Links to SwedeSportUK and events page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542415576082157/ https://m.facebook.com/swedishevents/

Apr 8th, 2017, 19:27	#9
scvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2023 18:24 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: hertford	An absolutely awesome few days, good company too __________________ Links to SwedeSportUK and events page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542415576082157/ https://m.facebook.com/swedishevents/

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